Missile strikes passenger terminal at Riyadh airport and many are wounded, official says
- A missile struck a passenger terminal at King Khalid International Airport in Saudi Arabia’s capital on Saturday, injuring multiple people, according to a regional official.
- Authorities evacuated the airport and halted air traffic. At least 225 flights had been canceled over the previous 24 hours, according to FlightAware.
- The airport has been targeted repeatedly this week by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels, who claimed responsibility for earlier attacks. The group had not immediately commented on Saturday’s strike.
- The attacks come as a Saudi-led coalition supports Yemeni government forces in an offensive against the Houthis, seeking to reverse their recent territorial gains along the Red Sea.
- Saudi Arabia has sought support from allies, while several airlines have suspended flights to the kingdom. U.S. assistance has included intelligence sharing and military planning, but no additional military support has been announced. Oman and Saudi Arabia have also discussed diplomatic efforts to reduce regional tensions.
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Blast at Riyadh airport leaves multiple people wounded, eyewitnesses say
Many people were wounded in a blast at Riyadh's international airport on Saturday, according to two eyewitnesses and two people briefed on the matter, and travellers were evacuated from parts of the facility.
The airport in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, was attacked again on Saturday, leaving many people injured and causing numerous airlines to announce flight diversions.
An attack reportedly targeted Ryad Airport, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday, October 10, causing at least five injuries, according to several sources cited by AFP.
According to a diplomatic source, a missile hit the airport "at about 3 p.m.", and several wounded were reported to be in critical condition.
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elnorte.comYemen's Houthis attacked Riyadh International Airport with a missile, leaving dozens injured, according to a diplomatic source.
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